Cocopotamus Chocolate Blog by NYDC Chocolate, LLC http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog Fudge happens. Have a ball. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:52:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Eat, Pray, Love Chocolate! http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/eat-pray-love-chocolate/ http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/eat-pray-love-chocolate/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:52:05 +0000 admin http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/?p=463 Eat, Pray, Love.  Ah, we’re inspired!  Finally, a book & movie that love food and travel as much as we do here at Cocopotamus.

Yes, we’ve been to those exotic locales ourselves…and did you know, lots of our Cocopotamus handmade dark chocolate fudge truffles are inspired by our travel?  If YOU are in an Eat, Pray, Love mood, this is what we suggest:

For the Italy experience, indulge in our Cocopotamus “Cuppa Joe” dark chocolate fudge truffle infused with Italian espresso & topped with a Seattle’s Best coffee bean.  OR, try “Godfather”, infused with Italian espresso, almond and rum!

For the Indian part of your life-changing chocolate journey, try “Ommm…” – it is the Cocopotamus hand-dipped dark chocolate fudge truffle infused with organic California orange, chai spices & Triple Sec orange liqueur.  Yes, this baby is deep!

To bring home the final leg of your journey, we are thinking of “Hang Loose”, the Cocopotamus dark chocolate fudge truffle infused with island coconut.  Because we absolutely LOVE all the coconut we had in Jakarta and on Bali – from coconut  milk-marinated fried chicken (insanity!) to the yummy Jello-like “gueh-gueh” coconut desserts.

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Holy Cow is a stunningly simple  taste treat.  It is moo juice to the max!  Yes, it is true:  we are actually using MILK chocolate, not just DARK chocolate!  Holy Cow is a milk chocolate fudge truffle, so smooth & creamy it is to die for.  Hand-dipped in a  classic Cocopotamus dark chocolate fudge truffle shell.  Topped with a cute dollop of milk chocolate frosting.  YUM!!!!!

In addition to Holy Cow, the other new flavors of Cocopotamus pre-viewing at selected retailers are “Bo Peep” (88% dark chocolate fudge truffle + organic black raspberry), “Love Potion #10″ (cinnamon + organic strawberry fudge truffle), Mango Tango (extreme mango + lime + ancho chili fudge truffle) and “Cowgirl” (Honey BBQ mole poblano fudge truffle).

Retailers carrying the newbies?

Le Chocoholique in Columbus, OH

The Candy Basket in Norman, OK

Zeste Gourmet on South Padre Island, TX

Sugar Plum in Taos, NM

Gruet Winery in Albuquerque, NM

The Candy Basket in Albuquerque, NM

Faith, Hope & Chocolate in Vero Beach, FL

and now les chocolats Briimstone in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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]]> http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/holy-cow/feed/ 0 Dark Chocolate Wedding http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/dark-chocolate-wedding/ http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/dark-chocolate-wedding/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:40:27 +0000 admin http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/?p=456 Today we’re rolling some truffles specially for a wedding.  A deep, dark CHOCOLATE wedding!

Plenty of brides ask, “What are the most popular flavors of Cocopotamus for wedding favors?”  Great question…  At Cocopotamus, we find that our handmade dark chocolate fudge truffles are popular in so many flavors.

The favorites do vary according to region & season.  But, overall our 3 top sellers are: Cupcake (classic dark chocolate fudge truffle – featured in Rachael Ray’s gift guide!), Mr. French (dark chocolate fudge truffle topped with gourmet fleur-de-sel sea salt) and Hottie (dark chocolate fudge truffle infused with Mexican canela cinnamon & red hot chili.)  From our new flavors, Bo Peep (88% darkest dark fudge with Mexican vanilla & organic black raspberry) is the new leader.

But what are the favorites for weddings?  Cupcake, the classic dark fudge truffle, reigns supreme.  However, most people like to get persona.  One wedding in NYC included our Sumos Never Sleep Japanese matcha green tea fudge truffle – because the bride was from Japan.  Another featured Blame Canada, because the bride & groom met in Vancouver, B.C.  We’ve done Cuppa Joe (with Italian espresso) and Godfather (Italian espresso, pure almond & dark rum in a fudge truffle) but presumably it was not because that was Soprano wedding…

This weekend we’re doing a wedding that is all about the spice & fun:  Gilligan’s Fave (wild ginger fudge truffle) matched up with Hottie (cinnamon & chili) and Naked Hottie (Mexican cinnamon).  For good measure, they’ve added our new Love Potion #10 (Mexican cinnamon & organic strawberry).  Yum!!!

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]]> http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/dark-chocolate-wedding/feed/ 0 Catch the New Truffle Flavors in Columbus! http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/catch-the-new-truffle-flavors-in-columbus/ http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/catch-the-new-truffle-flavors-in-columbus/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:05:27 +0000 admin http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/?p=451 Starting this week, catch some of the newest Cocopotamus dark chocolate fudge truffle flavors in Columbus, OH.  Stop in for some fab choco – and maybe a glass of wine to go with – at Le Chocoholique.  In addition to an array of Cocopotamus flavors they usually carry, you’ll also be able to find newbies “Cowgirl” and “Bo Peep”.

The four new flavors of Cocopotamus are previewing at a selection of retailers, bulk-only.  Don’t worry, they will be available boxed for all later on!!!

Find these new Cocopotamus yummies:   “Cowgirl” (Honey BBQ mole poblano), “Bo Peep” (darkest 88% fudge truffle with a sheepish hint of organic black raspberry), “Mango Tango” (organic mango with lime & ancho chili – extreme fruit!  non-foodies need not apply!) and “Love Potion #10″ (Mexican cinnamon & organic strawberry).

New Cocopotamus flavors are currently sold at:

Le Chocoholique, Columbus OH

Faith, Hope & Chocolate, Vero Beach, FL

Zeste Gourmet, South Padre Island, TX

The Candy Basket, Norman, OK

Sugar Plum, Taos, NM

Gruet Winery, Albuquerque, NM

The Candy Basket, Albuquerque, NM

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]]> http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/catch-the-new-truffle-flavors-in-columbus/feed/ 0 New Cocopotamus @ the New Faith, Hope & Chocolate! http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/new-cocopotamus-the-new-faith-hope-chocolate/ http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/new-cocopotamus-the-new-faith-hope-chocolate/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:53:24 +0000 admin http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/?p=448 Yay, Florida is getting an incredible new incarnation of the amazing Vero Beach chocolate shop, Faith, Hope & Chocolate.  That’s right, the amazing new location of FH &C is opening next Thursday!  You are going to love it.

For the soft opening day, check out the newest flavors of Cocoptomas at FH &C.  You’ll find our yummy new flavors of handmade dark chocolate fudge truffles which are previewing at selected shops in several states.  (Sorry, these newbies aren’t available boxed…yet!)

There’s “Bo Peep”, our amazing new 88% darkest dark fudge with double vanilla & a sheepish hint of organic black raspberry.  Next, there’s “Cowgirl”, our Honey BBQ mole poblano fudge truffle – this girl is complex!  Go extreme fruit with “Mango Tango”, an amazing blast of organic mango with a hint of lime & ancho chili.  Finally, we’ve got the sweet & romantic “Love Potion #10″ (so yum!!!!) with Mexican cinnamon & organic strawberry.

Other places to catch the newest Coco-P?  Besides Faith, Hope & Chocolate in Florida you can find the new flavors at The Candy Basket in Norman, OK, Zeste Gourmet on South Padre Island, TX, in Taos at Sugar Plum and here in Albuquerque at The Candy Basket and the great tasting room run by Gruet Winery.

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]]> http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/new-cocopotamus-the-new-faith-hope-chocolate/feed/ 0 New Flavors of Coco-P To Rock Your World! http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/new-flavors-of-coco-p-to-rock-your-world/ http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/new-flavors-of-coco-p-to-rock-your-world/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:07:20 +0000 admin http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/?p=444 Woohoo!  There are 4 fab new flavors of Cocopotamus handmade dark chocolate fudge truffles!

Our new flavors are pre-viewing at selected retailers, bulk only for now.  (Look for them boxed at a later date.)  First place in the nation to carry the newbies?  “The Candy Basket” in Norman, OK.  From today, find the new flavors here in Albuquerque at “The Candy Basket” (no relation!) and in the wonderful tasting room at Gruet Winery.  And from next week, you’ll find the newest Coco-P truffles at Zeste Gourmet on South Padre Island, TX.

Meet the new crew:

Bo Peep - darkest dark, the Black Sheep of the family in fact – 88% dark chocolate fudge truffles infused with a double dose of Mexican vanilla & a sheepish hint of organic black raspberry.  Baaaaa!

Mango Tango – extreme fruitiness!  It is in your face mango, to the max.  With a hint of lime & ancho chili to accentuate the organic mango.

Cowgirl - deep (infused with spices), dark (that’s the hint of molasses) and sweet (must be the organic honey talking.)  She’s Cowgirl, our new Honey BBQ mole poblano fudge truffle.

Love Potion #10 – Inspired by Grandma’s pie and the huge (& hugely popular) drink at our NYDC Cafes.  Love Potion #10  is infused with Mexican canela cinnamon with organic strawberry.  YUM is the word!

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]]> http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/new-flavors-of-coco-p-to-rock-your-world/feed/ 0 Cocopotamus @ Whole Foods in Santa Fe http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/cocopotamus-whole-foods-in-santa-fe/ http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/cocopotamus-whole-foods-in-santa-fe/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:42:57 +0000 admin http://www.cocopotamus.com/blog/?p=442 Yee-haw!  We’ll be hand-dipping Cocopotamus at Whole Foods in Santa Fe this Sunday, August 1st.

Come & catch the yummmmmmmminess starting around noon at Whole Foods Santa Fe on Cerrillos.  2 flavors of our handmade dark chocolate fudge truffles to taste:  “Hottie” with Mexican cinnamon & New Mexican red chili (or chile, as we say) from Chimayo; “Lemon Shiver”, with organic California lemon.

See you @ Whole Foods!

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